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Feb 19, 2021 · We've picked out the best games coming to PlayStation, Xbox, PC and Nintendo Switch in 2021
- Dying Light 2. Dying Light 2 takes the foundation of the first game and mulches it into something a lot more exciting. Gone is the contemporary setting, replaced by a semi-fantastical future where medieval-esque human factions vie for control of a city and its dwindling resources.
- Empire of Sin. In Empire of Sin, my gang spent too much time in a brothel and caught some STDs. It’s a mobster management game where you squabble with other gangs, duke it out in turn-based battles, take over businesses and try to stop your minions from becoming STD-riddled drunks.
- Evil Genius 2. Evil Genius is back with world domination on its mind once again. Despite the fact that its predecessor released back in 2004—feel old yet?—
- Everspace 2. Picking up shortly after the previous Everspace timeline, you’ll play as a wanted clone pilot learning life-lessons from your many companions.
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- Inscryption+ Inscryption is a game about games, centered around a narrative with as many layers as a Russian nesting doll. It begins as a standard roguelike deck-building game, and this first act is meaty enough that I was hooked by the time developer Daniel Mullins pulled the rug out from beneath my feet.
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale+ For a game about a cute little dog with a paintbrush, Chicory: A Colorful Tale hits hard. The anthropomorphic canine you inhabit begins the game as the janitor for a famous artist, a bunny named Chicory.
- Halo Infinite+ The Halo franchise has been a powerhouse of the gaming industry for two decades now. Its entries have won countless awards and accolades, and have been named Game of the Year and even Game of the Decade.
- Metroid Dread+ The Metroid series has housed some of the most influential video games in history. But it hasn’t seen the same release cadence as Nintendo’s other major franchises, like Mario and the Legend of Zelda.
- Ender Lilies: Quietus of The Knights
- Deathloop
- Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
- Wildermyth
- Hitman 3
- It Takes Two
- Psychonauts 2
- Chicory: A Colorful Tale
- Forza Horizon 5
- Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Take some inspiration from Hollow Knight and Dark Souls and mix it up with plenty of Metroidvania design influences, and you've got a delicious 2D action-RPG dish that'll keep you satisfied for hours on end. Even better, Ender Lilies adds a few modern ideas to a well-worn formula of exploration and intense combat, tackling some very mature themes a...
Groundhog Day with guns, time-manipulating powers, and enough swearing to make a sailor blush sounds like a recipe for a good time, and in Deathloop, those ingredients were used to cook up one of the best games of 2021. Deathloop leans hard into its groovy time-looping formula, but the beauty of the game is in how every run rewards you with new kno...
If you were looking for a remaster of a classic series that provided the best possible value for money, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition would fit that bill perfectly. Proving that there's still plenty of magic in BioWare's original sci-fi trilogy. With the first game given a healthy injection of upgrades that allowed it to be more in sync with its t...
Wildermyth hits several sweet spots of video game design. Its art direction makes it look like a vibrant storybook come to life, its gameplay takes turn-based tactical RPG elements and combines them with a few neat twists on the genre, and it has an easily-digestible nature that makes it perfect for marathon gameplay sessions or quick lunchtime bre...
All good things come to an end, and in the case of Agent 47, Hitman 3 is a perfect finale to several years of touring the globe and ensuring that some overdue justice was dealt to people who considered themselves to be untouchable. Building on the previous two games, Hitman 3 is pure polish and class, a collection of sandboxes that you can spend do...
In a year that saw no shortage of wild and imaginative games released, It Takes Two is one of the highlights of 2021 that stands out from the pack. A quirky adventure starring a bickering couple whose relationship is on the rocks, It Takes Two uses that foundation to tell a story about love, loss, and turmoil. It's all wrapped up in a package of in...
There's a lot that Psychonauts 2 gets right with its fun gameplay, well-written characters, and superb voice-acting, but it's the art direction where this game really shines and creates an experience that'll leave its mark on you. Combining all of these elements into a solid adventure that knows exactly what kind of game it wants to be, Psychonauts...
In a year that featured genre-defining action, technical showcases for new consoles, and a lessons on how to make old games feel fresh again, Chicory: A Colorful Tale still stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the best of 2021. A collection of fun puzzles, cathartic painting, and colorful characters, Chicory core story is also an incredibly relatable o...
The latest chapter in the Forza Horizon series is nothing short of pure V8 bliss. Firing on all cylinders, Forza Horizon 5 is a celebration of car culture and a gorgeous tour of Mexico with dozens of fun distractions. More than just a collection of beautifully-rendered cars and plenty of variety in the racing department, Forza Horizon 5 puts a more...
Two years after it originally came out, Disco Elysium was back with a bang in 2021. Already a stellar game about murder and role-playing as a detective who had to grapple with all manner of personal failings, the Final Cut of Disco Elysium is just the cherry on top of a hard-hitting detective story. A rich cast of voice-actors breathe new life into...
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Dec 13, 2021 · As GamesRadar+'s 25 best games of 2021 highlights, it's ultimately been a great year for games. With a leaner release schedule, we've seen more experimental AAA games rise to the fore, the...
Dec 31, 2021 · We asked PCWorld’s staff to share their favorite PC games of 2021. Without further ado, here they are. Forza Horizon remains the best pure arcade racer around, and Forza Horizon 5 perfects the...
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Jan 1, 2021 · We've put together a full and complete list of all the videogame launches you'll want to keep an eye out for in 2021, complete with predicted launch dates. These, however, are the games we feel...
